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Fitzgibbon, Bell Added to Iowa’s Football Class of 2025

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June 26th, 2024 by Jim Field

Iowa added two more commitments to 2025 recruiting clas.

New England cornerback CJ Bell announced he would be joining the Hawkeyes via social media Monday afternoon.  Defensive linemen Brad Fitzgibbon announced his commitment Tuesday.

They became the 11th and 12th known verbal commitment in the recruiting cycle.

Fitzgibbon (6-3, 280) is a three-star prospect, the No. 90 DL nationally in ’25 and the 23rd best player overall in Illinois for the cycle according to 247Sports Composite. The On3 Industry Ranking also sees him as a three-star recruit. That site puts him No. 82 on the D-Line and 24th in his state.

Bell joined fellow weekend visitors Cameron Herron and Lucas Allgeyer, who announced their pledges on Sunday.

At the end of May, the 6-foot-2, 168-pound Bell released a list of his top schools. It included Iowa, Notre Dame, Penn State, Minnesota, Boston College, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Rutgers and NC State. He officially visited the Hawkeyes and Rutgers before deciding.

The On3 Industry Ranking shows Bell as the 81st-best cornerback nationally in ’25 and the No. 8 overall player in Connecticut for the class. The 247Sports Composite Ranking pegs him as the No. 96 player at his position and 12th in the state for the cycle.